Examination of UK patent applications involving artificial neural networks
The UK Intellectual Property Office has issued a practice update regarding the examination of patent applications involving artificial neural networks.
Unmasking counterfeit pharmaceuticals: What is the actual harm counterfeit pharmaceuticals cause?
In June this year Europol Operation Pirates 1 took place seizing fake goods including counterfeit pharmaceuticals worth over €33m. Then between April and October another operation seized over 10.5 million medicinal products worth over €40m.
Relief for US applicants - EPO takes a pragmatic decision on priority
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued a decision favouring patent applicants on the often tricky question of priority. This may come as a relief to US-based applicants, particularly with pre-AIA priority applications.
What is healthwashing and what is a claim?
Healthwashing is the term used to describe the act of making a product (most frequently a food or drink) appear healthier than it is by making certain claims.
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Analysis of the European Commission’s proposal to regulate Standard Essential Patents
In our latest article on Standard Essential Patents, SEPs, we look at the European Commission's, EC’s, proposed new framework for SEPs, feedback from stakeholders, and potential repercussions of the proposed framework on SEP owners and implementers.
IP in software: Software for fintech
Fintech, or software that provides or is linked to the provision of financial services, is big business.
How to prepare while we wait for the upcoming AI regulation
The Artificial Intelligence Act is currently being negotiated between the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of Ministers. Their goal is to finalise the wording of the Act by late 2023.
Standard Essential Patents: News roundup
Our latest news roundup covers FRAND-rate setting and SEP policy updates.
IP in software: Software for MedTech
Digital health is the use of software and digital technology in healthcare. It is a huge growth area with a myriad of new health and fitness tracking devices (and associated software), APIs and apps flooding the market that interact with health care providers, pharmaceutical companies and health insurance providers.
IP in software: Software for the entertainment and communication industry
Today, with hardware performance improving and cost falling, more and more entertainment services are moving online or becoming more accessible.
Can we fix it? Copyright fixation in Wright v BTC Core
This is one of the rare cases about the requirement of copyright fixation, which demonstrates how the English courts apply the existing, 35-year-old, copyright law to new technologies.
Commercial innovation in connecting BESS to the grid
Ben Lincoln looks at commercial innovation in connecting BESS to the grid, including some of the battery tech patents that have more of a focus on battery management, operation of grid connections and energy trading.
AI-generated music and copyright conundrums
Google and Universal Music are, according to the Financial Times, in negotiations which may lead to the development of a platform whose users can create AI-generated music under licence, allowing them to utilise the voices and (for want of a better term) "style" of Universal artists.
IP in software: What is the best way to protect software (part 2)?
Software is actually a very good example of a type of invention that might be suitable for protection by a trade secret.
UKIPO publishes outcome of call for views on SEPs and innovation
The UK Intellectual Property Office, UKIPO, has published the outcome of a call for views on Standard Essential Patents, SEPs, and innovation, the purpose of which - as part of the UKIPO’s broader aim to support innovation - was to gather evidence on whether the ecosystem around SEPs is functioning efficiently and effectively and strikes the right balance for all entities involved.